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The practice wasn’t new in 1812. But a map in a newspaper gave it a name that stuck.Tue, 06 Nov 2018 05:00:00 GMT0970c54d-ec25-4ca9-82af-438a6db49264Greg MillerWatch What Happens When Scavengers Find a Several-Ton Carcasshttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2018/09/news-largest-animals-die-ecosystem-elephant-whale-video/
Huge animals play outsized roles in their ecosystems—even in death.Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:54:02 GMTe3757d91-5efb-42ea-9abb-822a59c98628Erika EngelhauptGorgeous Panoramic Paintings of National Parks Now Onlinehttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/06/berann-national-parks-illustration-maps-culture/
The iconic illustrations by Austrian artist Heinrich Berann have been digitized in high resolution for the first time, three decades after they were created.Thu, 28 Jun 2018 16:29:03 GMTd2b09c47-5eae-4584-ba69-d199dd477e72Betsy MasonDelusions of Infestation Aren't as Rare as You'd Thinkhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/06/delusions-infestation-insects-skin-ekboms-syndrome-health-science/
More people are turning to entomologists to identify parasites they believe are crawling on their bodies, but which turn out not to be real.Fri, 22 Jun 2018 19:44:00 GMT292f81c9-dc0b-4d39-b0db-991bd1186d84Erika EngelhauptExplore Historic Mount Everest Expeditions Through National Geographic Mapshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/maps-mount-everest-summit-anniversary-exploration-cartography-culture/
Sixty-five years after the first climbers summited Mount Everest, we look back on our most stunning maps of the mountain.Tue, 29 May 2018 14:58:00 GMTffdbaf89-b9e3-4b4f-b2af-74104daf53adBetsy MasonExplore 100 Years of National Geographic Pull-Out Mapshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/supplemental-maps-cartography-magazine-anniversary-culture/
A century ago, National Geographic magazine started creating supplement maps, designed to adorn walls and explore every corner of our Earth in intricate detail. Here are some of the best.Tue, 15 May 2018 15:51:42 GMTbc0991b1-ef80-40e7-99ab-43aaca64d4ceGreg MillerDiscover Fascinating Vintage Maps From National Geographic's Archiveshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/map-of-the-day-cartography-vintage-archive-culture/
More than 6,000 maps from the magazine's 130-year-long history have been digitally compiled for the first time.Fri, 11 May 2018 17:29:31 GMT6f2180b2-1499-49cb-86c3-bb8f5a087275Betsy MasonHow an Obscure Religious Sect Mapped the Cosmoshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/05/muggletonians-maps-cosmos-anti-science/
The Muggletonians believed that Earth was the center of the universe—and made beautiful maps to prove it.Tue, 08 May 2018 15:41:57 GMT716d8c36-3f37-468e-b2d7-99c23cb59857Greg MillerFact or Fiction: Can You Really Sweat Out Toxins?https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/04/sweating-toxins-myth-detox-facts-saunas-pollutants-science/
There are plenty of good reasons to work up a sweat. Detoxifying your body isn’t one of them.Fri, 06 Apr 2018 17:09:59 GMT6ca3f813-b0f8-43ba-9a28-ab275aa2bcbbErika EngelhauptRussians Were Once Banned From a Third of the U.S.https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/russia-cold-war-travel-ban-maps-red-scare/
A 1957 map shows that Soviet visitors were barred from most of New York’s Long Island—and the entire state of Washington.Mon, 26 Mar 2018 19:56:11 GMTa856fb72-7df8-41f7-90f1-c67a47c0efaeGreg MillerWhy You Shouldn't Eat a Slug (In Case You Need Reasons)https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/03/dont-eat-slugs-snails-rat-lungworm-brain-parasite-health-science/
Hint: A brain-infesting worm carried by gastropods is spreading around the world.Fri, 16 Mar 2018 20:13:01 GMTc64fef2a-afaf-4b6d-ac7f-8f18e411dea4Erika EngelhauptHow Would We React to Finding Aliens?https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/how-would-people-react-alien-life-discovery-aaas-space-science/
Perhaps not the way you’d expect …Fri, 16 Feb 2018 20:41:02 GMT987826b1-6013-4f1c-8eb5-89ee50811810Nadia DrakeAntique Maps Highlight Korea’s Rich Cultural Heritagehttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/south-korea-winter-olympics-vintage-historical-maps/
While the Olympic spotlight is on Korea, see the intriguing ways that mapmakers have depicted the peninsula over centuries.Fri, 16 Feb 2018 16:08:57 GMT8ee3cdfb-693d-4245-bdc8-895527ab2d6aBetsy MasonParasitic Worms Found in a Woman's Eye—First Case of Its Kindhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/eye-worms-parasites-oregon-thelazia-gulosa-health-science/
An Oregon woman’s infection marks the first time on record that an eye worm species normally found in cattle has been seen in humans.Mon, 12 Feb 2018 22:00:25 GMTf19f7ef6-9650-4e0c-bf3d-d28c7b020891Erika EngelhauptFirst Person to Walk Untethered in Space Gives a Final Interviewhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/first-untethered-spacewalk-bruce-mccandless-astronaut-space-science/
Astronaut Bruce McCandless offers his thoughts on an iconic photo in his last-ever interview with National Geographic.Wed, 07 Feb 2018 21:32:23 GMTc77bc426-f170-40e2-8be5-437d2791823cNadia DrakeAncient Maps Show Islands That Don't Really Existhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/01/maps-undiscovered-fake-islands-cartography/
For centuries, mapmakers have conjured up islands that only exist in the imagination.Fri, 19 Jan 2018 22:25:21 GMT0a863103-ddeb-459f-8e9d-b620461cbfc5Greg MillerYou Can Smell When Someone's Sick—Here's Howhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/01/smell-sickness-parkinsons-disease-health-science/
The curious case of a woman who can smell Parkinson’s reminds us our noses are our first defense against illness.Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:45:55 GMT3b465cfa-80df-4480-bcfd-b74de12d4d2eErika EngelhauptVintage Video Explains How Road Maps Were Made in 1940https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/01/road-map-vintage-video-1940-mapmakers-cartography/
See how mapmakers painstakingly kept pace in an era when America’s road network was constantly expanding.Tue, 16 Jan 2018 23:26:58 GMTe13aef3d-e7a9-42e1-a1fd-c14fbbaf5b9cGreg MillerMid-Century Map Shows Santa's Journey Around the Worldhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/12/map-christmas-vintage-santa-claus-mid-century/
A time capsule in more ways than one, a 1955 map features dozens of Santas cavorting all over the world.Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:02:00 GMTf349f197-d424-4bd0-9523-940232a907d3Greg MillerMaps Show How Tearing Down City Slums Displaced Thousandshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/12/urban-renewal-projects-maps-united-states/
In the 1950s and ‘60s, federally funded projects displaced hundreds of thousands of people in American cities.Fri, 15 Dec 2017 20:16:38 GMTf2f38eaf-6024-49b2-8d11-caff57a57d16Greg MillerRare Aztec Map Reveals a Glimpse of Life in 1500s Mexicohttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/12/rare-aztec-map-mexico-codex-quetzalecatzin/
A colorful map shows how indigenous and Spanish cultures mixed after their worlds collided. &nbsp;Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:52:00 GMTc8f0c229-afb4-45df-8cc6-79544c93dc13Greg MillerBizarre, Enormous 16th-Century Map Assembled for First Timehttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/12/cartography-gigantic-ancient-map-urbano-monte/
The largest known world map of its time—made of 60 individual sheets—can finally be seen as the mapmaker intended.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 16:11:33 GMT1bbba096-8b9e-4885-8f54-95555b511973Greg MillerWelcome to the World's Most Awesomely Awful Placeshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/12/most-awesome-awful-places-earth-gory-details-travel-science/
Take a tour of the most hellish and deadly natural wonders, from sulfur-choked pits to a bloody waterfall.Mon, 04 Dec 2017 16:30:02 GMTb8f60519-8c0c-4b02-8541-9ec685a1cc3bErika Engelhaupt10 Awesome Holiday Gifts for Map Lovershttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/12/maps-gifts-ideas-holiday-gift-guide-cartography/
You’re sure to find something on this list of unusual items to thrill your geographile friends and family.Fri, 01 Dec 2017 21:19:00 GMTb015978c-7717-4aa7-b50c-4e785fb174aaBetsy MasonSee the Strange, Beautiful Landscapes Revealed by Lasershttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/11/maps-lidar-washington-state-laser-scanning-geology/
Technology unearths a world hidden beneath the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest.Wed, 29 Nov 2017 15:47:23 GMTf8b7f24e-7eca-41a8-b1ae-3f8c20f19c45Betsy MasonWhy Ancient Mapmakers Were Terrified of Blank Spaceshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/11/maps-history-horror-vacui-art-cartography-blank-spaces/
Inventing cities, mountains, and monsters to fill the empty spaces on maps is a centuries-old tradition in cartography.Mon, 20 Nov 2017 17:06:54 GMTeb1f66d3-0fac-4a51-bd78-af46636566faGreg MillerIconic Arecibo Observatory Saved From Demolitionhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/11/arecibo-observatory-saved-demolition-seti-space-science/
Famous for its role in the search for intelligent aliens, the world’s second-largest radio telescope has NSF approval to keep doing science.Thu, 16 Nov 2017 22:36:10 GMT96a7ab25-8044-45d7-bf63-29f8878aa8bfNadia DrakeSecret Soviet Posters Demystify Map Symbolshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/10/maps-soviet-symbols-spy-cartography-posters/
These posters, part of a massive military program, illustrated how to map different types of buildings, bridges, and even trees in intricate detail.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:51:02 GMT4c04b9cb-c5a9-4c2a-8265-62258e17e1faGreg MillerHow Dog and Cat 'Kisses' Can Turn Deadlyhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/10/dogs-cats-clean-licking-bacteria-health-science/
A host of potential pathogens lurks in each slobbery or scratchy lick.Tue, 24 Oct 2017 21:46:00 GMT28e3fa25-5fc7-45ae-b997-63c20b9b4d3dErika EngelhauptExplore Your Favorite Movie Worlds Through Beautiful, Hand-Painted Mapshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/10/maps-movies-cinema-illustrations-star-trek-princess-bride-jurassic-park/
See the geography and plots of Star Wars, Princess Bride, Lord of the Rings and more laid out from start to finish on these hand-painted maps.Thu, 19 Oct 2017 18:04:00 GMTdfdc6a90-5419-411b-bcff-f0dace80bb6fBetsy MasonThe Soviet Military Program that Secretly Mapped the Entire Worldhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/10/maps-soviet-union-ussr-military-secret-mapping-spies/
The U.S.S.R. covertly mapped American and European cities—down to the heights of houses and types of businesses.Fri, 13 Oct 2017 15:14:51 GMTa7cb7f47-be9a-48be-a118-26c639a55e45Greg MillerHow 'Talking' Corpses Were Once Used to Solve Murdershttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/10/how-talking-corpses-solve-murders-cruentation-ordeal-science/
For centuries, oozing wounds were seen as proof of guilt in court—but even in death, women’s testimony was considered less credible than men’s.Mon, 09 Oct 2017 15:50:00 GMTa585b4a4-3419-496b-b928-2cda5cca5eb6Erika EngelhauptHomeless Cats Recruited to Fight Rising Tide of Ratshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/09/feral-cat-washington-dogs-rat-control/
There’s a new sheriff in Washington D.C. alleys: adopted feral cats. But as rodent-killing machines, New York’s terriers are even better.Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:29:42 GMT03ca4113-49d1-418f-a58d-f08097385830Erika EngelhauptSatellite Photos Reveal Hidden Alphabet on Earth's Surfacehttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/09/maps-satellite-space-geology-alphabet-cartography/
If you look at enough satellite images of Earth, you can find the entire alphabet made out of fjords, rivers, mountains, and clouds.Tue, 19 Sep 2017 17:27:18 GMTec7b0e52-2a0b-4842-b938-bf73a45426c9Betsy MasonThese Are the Cleverest, Weirdest Mapping Ideas Ever Patentedhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/08/maps-inventions-history-patents-monmonier-cartography/
Inventors have dreamt up some strange ways to map and navigate the world—and have patented nearly 100 different ways to fold a map.Tue, 29 Aug 2017 14:40:07 GMTcfbecd1e-ec7b-4e37-a3eb-c78f20770a71Betsy MasonThe Best—and Quirkiest—Maps of the 2017 Solar Eclipsehttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/08/total-solar-eclipse-maps-cartography-august-science/
Want to see if you’re due for clouds—or if your eclipse comes with a side of waffles? These maps are for you. &nbsp;Fri, 18 Aug 2017 22:48:56 GMT0fb8b386-4ef3-4e2c-9053-d3aa401a3337Betsy MasonNo, a Map NASA Sent to Space Is Not Dangerous to Earthhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/08/nasa-map-not-dangerous-pulsars-aliens-earth-space-science/
Claims about the pulsar maps carried by the Pioneer and Voyager spacecraft are dangerously distorting the facts.Thu, 17 Aug 2017 21:54:58 GMT48cea0d0-07e7-4bfe-b4ad-26f70b857b98Nadia DrakeHuge Blobs of Fat and Trash Are Filling the World’s Sewershttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/08/fatbergs-fat-cities-sewers-wet-wipes-science/
Mountains of grease and debris known as fatbergs are blocking toilets, breaking pipes, and even being illicitly converted into cooking oil.Wed, 16 Aug 2017 17:34:00 GMT3d2d289e-1fb7-40d4-9089-b434f2c3dbf1Erika EngelhauptHow a NASA Spacecraft May Help Aliens Find Earthhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/08/map-aliens-find-earth-voyager-40-pulsars-space-science/
The pulsar maps on the Voyager probes pinpoint our location in the galaxy—even as some experts debate the pros and cons of signaling ET.Mon, 14 Aug 2017 20:48:00 GMT0fb41005-688b-42cd-9be1-637ff6da21e1Nadia DrakeThis Enormous 100-Year-Old Map of Rome is Still the City's Besthttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/07/map-rome-history-lanciani-artifact/
The document is almost as tall as a two-story building. Here's how a 19th century archaeologist made the best map of the most mapped city in history.Fri, 11 Aug 2017 04:02:12 GMT83b66a74-b0b8-451b-b2ad-d34342a37e41Greg MillerMaps Show How Water Can Be a Precious Lifeline—or a Deadly Weaponhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/08/maps-atlas-water-conflict-syria-isis/
A new atlas by "guerrilla cartographers" explores the importance of water in everything from ancient mythology to modern warfare.Tue, 08 Aug 2017 18:23:43 GMT032f78be-e539-42de-bde6-7569a18180cbGreg MillerWatch: The Devil's Fingers Fungus Will Haunt Your Dreamshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/07/creepy-plants-fungi-octopus-stinkhorn-gory-details-science/
Here's why the slime-covered life-form is among the creepiest plants and fungi known to science.Mon, 31 Jul 2017 19:18:00 GMT61b78095-4de0-4cf8-956f-47e30ec277daErika EngelhauptSurreal Cases of Bodies Exhumed for Sciencehttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/07/dali-exhumation-famous-death-forensic-science/
From presidents to outlaws, many types of people have been exhumed to answer questions about how they lived and died.Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:25:00 GMT4d92d5c8-2956-4868-b8a0-22f9306d9fd3Erika EngelhauptSee the Amazing Kids' Maps That Won a Global Contesthttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/07/cartography-kids-maps-global-contest/
Hundreds of children from 34 countries submitted maps to the bi-annual cartography contest.Mon, 10 Jul 2017 17:41:33 GMT989f0279-9c72-4e4a-8bd5-664e28a5856bBetsy MasonCharming 19th-Century Atlases Were the Facebook of Their Dayhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/07/rural-county-farm-atlas-maps-history/
County atlases from the late 1800s provide a fascinating—if idealized—look at life in rural America.Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:09:15 GMT61820c86-9368-4930-abd9-c5139b92323cGreg MillerAn ‘Atlas for the End of the World’https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/06/maps-graphics-urbanization-biodiversity-atlas/
Dozens of colorful new maps and graphics show where urbanization is most likely to conflict with biodiversity.Mon, 26 Jun 2017 04:01:00 GMT76e7dfe9-2785-4700-aea0-cbdd20d40544Greg MillerWould Your Dog Eat You if You Died? Get the Facts.https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/06/pets-dogs-cats-eat-dead-owners-forensics-science/
You might not look at your beloved Bella or Buddy the same way after reading this.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:34:00 GMT7764800a-b033-4266-9af2-9f0150a52e14Erika EngelhauptDemystifying the Ancient Tangle of London’s Streetshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/06/maps-london-streets-taxi-knowledge-history/
For 81 years, A-Z maps have helped everyone from cabbies to clueless tourists navigate one of the world’s most confusing cities.Wed, 21 Jun 2017 04:01:15 GMT9319d4bd-de67-40d7-91b5-d09a648391ebGreg MillerNASA Finds 219 Possible Planets, Including 10 'Earths'https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/06/new-planets-nasa-kepler-earth-space-science/
The worlds are part of the final census from the Kepler telescope, which found a total of more than 4,000 planet candidates over four years.Mon, 19 Jun 2017 19:53:00 GMT88e1af36-aeaa-48f4-a92b-af14737f384eNadia DrakeHow Boston Made Itself Biggerhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/06/Boston-landfill-maps-history/
Maps from 1630 to the present show how the city—once an 800-acre peninsula—grew into what it is today.Tue, 13 Jun 2017 04:01:00 GMT84e97069-96f9-4342-9916-b67a23640df3Betsy MasonNew Map Reveals Ships Buried Below San Franciscohttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/05/map-ships-buried-san-francisco/
Dozens of vessels that brought gold-crazed prospectors to the city in the 19th century still lie beneath the streets.Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:03:05 GMTc247da47-793c-42a4-a458-2a58101abaceGreg MillerRare Blueprints Show How an Iconic Baseball Stadium Evolvedhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/05/baseball-yankee-stadium-hand-drawn-blueprints-architectural/
Intricate hand-drawn architectural diagrams detail renovations to the original Yankee Stadium.Tue, 30 May 2017 04:01:00 GMT0c799295-e419-4271-a22c-4bd0260a4faaGreg MillerNew Seafloor Map Reveals How Strange the Gulf of Mexico Ishttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/05/new-seafloor-map-gulf-of-mexico/
Data gathered by oil exploration companies was combined to create the highest resolution map ever made of the area.Fri, 26 May 2017 04:01:00 GMT63335f4b-e2d3-43b3-a554-6b5a54fa5b72Betsy MasonNew Map Explores the History of Presidential Trips Abroadhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/05/president-trip-abroad-map-history/
From Teddy Roosevelt’s visit to Panama in 1906 to Trump’s trip this week, U.S. presidents have made more than 900 visits to foreign places.Thu, 25 May 2017 04:01:00 GMT268d678d-6e48-4de1-a63b-bb24a8ac6baeGreg MillerThese Amazing Maps Show How Kids See Their Place in the Worldhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/05/maps-kids-cartography-childhood/
Children from 38 countries submitted some impressive entries for a competition judged by the International Cartographic Association.Tue, 23 May 2017 16:10:00 GMT09b7b017-6542-46b6-bc3d-0fb7aa26c0cfBetsy MasonSee the Awesome March of the Milky Way Across the Night Skyhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/05/milky-way-photograph-space-galaxy-australia/
A photographer captures rare views of the galaxy as it spirals over southern Australia.Fri, 12 May 2017 22:16:51 GMTdd6a3ed6-6d85-4ac2-9757-4c31cc8335b4Nadia DrakeHow Advertisers Have Used Maps to Try to Sell You Stuffhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/05/maps-cartography-propaganda-advertising-history-persuasive/
A huge collection of “persuasive maps”—newly available online—reveals how our trust in cartography can be used to sway us.Fri, 05 May 2017 04:01:00 GMTf0f1a6ba-889d-405f-a803-9406a4aa0d6fBetsy MasonNew Nighttime Map Shows Earth in Whole New Lighthttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/04/satellite-imagery-night-earth-lights/
Comparing satellite data from 2012 and 2016 reveals where the planet has dimmed and brightened.Sat, 29 Apr 2017 04:01:24 GMT4c7305ef-ab42-4621-9971-7484288f8347Betsy MasonNew Planet Discoveries Signal a Shift in the Hunt for Alien Lifehttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/04/new-planets-life-close-earth-space-science/
With ever more intriguing worlds found in the sun’s neighborhood, the search for extraterrestrials is set to take some bold new steps.Thu, 27 Apr 2017 19:54:05 GMTcec3b2f9-894b-4ea6-b95b-fcdf410fe3c6Nadia DrakeBoston’s “Hogmosh” of Neighborhoods, as Mapped by Bostonianshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/04/boston-neighborhoods-crowdsourced-maps/
A new crowdsourced map tracks the ever-changing city—and reveals a Beantown only locals know.Sat, 15 Apr 2017 04:01:58 GMT2374fcc0-8a86-4016-857e-73a15cf24b9bBetsy MasonCannibalism Study Finds People Are Not That Nutritioushttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/04/human-cannibalism-nutrition-archaeology-science/
While our ancient ancestors did practice cannibalism, eating other humans just couldn’t compare with taking down a mammoth.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 13:00:14 GMTa7eb9ab1-98c1-43c7-9b23-abae240c693dErika EngelhauptHow Maps Became Deadly Innovations in WWIhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/04/mapping-world-war-one-centennial/
Advances in weaponry and cartography had deadly repercussions in World War I, which the United States entered 100 years ago today.Thu, 06 Apr 2017 04:01:00 GMT258ea716-ae5a-4e4f-862b-cec7b8c542cfGreg MillerDuring Prohibition, Harlem Night Clubs Kept the Party Goinghttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/prohibition-harlem-night-clubs-maps/
A witty 1932 cartoon map shows where to find famous musicians, gambling policemen, and a guy selling marijuana.Tue, 04 Apr 2017 04:01:00 GMT6cc824ad-4a05-48ef-a413-e881a84ebd6eGreg MillerGeography Isn’t Sacred in the Playful World of Pictorial Mapshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/geography-playful-world-pictoral-maps/
A new book highlights an occasionally twisted, often amusing, always colorful tradition of hand-drawn cartography.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 04:01:00 GMT109a03c1-7de1-452f-ae9a-ff0560dc4a43Greg MillerSpaceX Makes History With First-Ever Recycled Rockethttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/spacex-first-reused-rocket-space-science/
A booster that flew to space last year made the trip again and returned to Earth, marking a major step on the road to cheaper space travel.Fri, 31 Mar 2017 02:38:07 GMTe3698275-e71a-4799-9951-e7919a5c83ffNadia DrakeWorld’s First 'Menstrual Cycle in a Dish' Simulates Female Bodyhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/menstrual-cycle-drugs-women-health-science/
After decades of drug testing on mostly men, a new device may help tailor treatments for different genders.Tue, 28 Mar 2017 15:01:00 GMT8bcc02f8-6672-4e33-bb60-74822e679e84Erika EngelhauptThe Underappreciated Man Behind the “Best Graphic Ever Produced”https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/charles-minard-cartography-infographics-history/
He’s known for his acclaimed depiction of Napoleon’s ill-fated invasion of Russia. But Charles Minard was full of innovative visualizations.Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:17:20 GMT7149e803-169e-48db-9c3a-bb1b12bfa4c7Betsy MasonSee Every Piece of Earth’s Surface Change With New Satellite Maphttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/earth-surface-satellite-map/
A huge trove of constantly updated data is now available to the public.Fri, 10 Mar 2017 20:33:40 GMT6c7438c4-6d25-423a-8db7-10ba5ca208cfBetsy MasonHistorical Atlases Rescued from the Trash Could Be a Boon to Historianshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/03/historical-atlas-maps-american-west/
Thousands of ultra-detailed maps of the American West may finally see the light of day.Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:07:00 GMTe9bf8eee-f07f-46b5-9dbc-51d0d25bc820Greg MillerSpaceX Plans to Send People to the Moon in 2018—Get the Factshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/02/spacex-moon-2018-elon-musk-dragon-space-science/
The proposed mission would see two private citizens make a loop around the moon, but the company has a few technical hurdles to clear first.Tue, 28 Feb 2017 00:33:58 GMT93fe0d23-cf06-4274-819f-ad7d1acb012eNadia DrakeMapping the Urban Bike Utopias of the 1890shttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/02/historical-urban-bike-maps/
Bicycle mania swept the nation at the end of the 19th century. Can it happen again?Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:28:00 GMT788cf77f-475e-4c3c-802f-23cce27aec94Greg MillerThe Adorable Maps Today’s Cartographers Made as Kidshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/02/maps-cartographers-made-as-kids/
Here’s how eight mapmakers got their start, growing from youthful enthusiasts into successful professionals.Wed, 22 Feb 2017 13:45:06 GMTa4a2f2a3-174b-41f9-9d93-880de9d28acaBetsy MasonHow One Brilliant Woman Mapped the Ocean Floor’s Secretshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/02/marie-tharp-map-ocean-floor/
Marie Tharp’s incredible maps were integral to the acceptance of the plate-tectonic theory.Wed, 15 Feb 2017 18:17:25 GMTd084c965-1852-449e-8fb4-81e0dd351791Betsy MasonNew Way to Fight Superbugs Found in Noxious Weedhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/02/superbugs-antibiotics-infections-weed-florida-peppertree-health-science/
The invasive Brazilian peppertree contains a substance that keeps drug-resistant bacteria from producing their deadly toxins.Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:01:34 GMTb0c13df3-d9a5-41ca-ac71-bd470d88c286Maryn McKennaA Horrifying List of Creatures That Can Crawl Into Your Bodyhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/02/roach-in-nose-ear-insects-science/
From roaches in noses to leeches in nether regions, here are the animals most likely to get under your skin.Tue, 14 Feb 2017 13:00:00 GMTa787bcb7-420c-49fb-866e-9f1bb855b4b0Erika EngelhauptExplore This Interactive Map of the New U.S. Megaregionshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/02/interactive-map-us-megaregions/
Zebulon, Hohokam, and Comancheria are among the 50 economic zones designated by researchers on a new map.Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:33:01 GMT605fbd24-ba29-481f-a633-9ef28bd82a83Betsy MasonA Striking New View of the Pacific “Blob”https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/02/space-map-pacific-blob/
To better understand the strange mass of warm water that appeared from 2013 to 2016, scientists are mapping it from space.Wed, 08 Feb 2017 18:23:17 GMTa1db84f6-b199-4fa9-ab7b-13a3603de8beBetsy MasonClosest Earth-Size Planet May Get Robot Visitors—Here’s Howhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/02/closest-earth-planet-proxima-b-centauri-solar-sail-space-science/
A proposed project would send soap-size spacecraft to orbit Proxima Centauri, offering enough time to study the star’s intriguing world.Wed, 01 Feb 2017 19:52:00 GMT3cdce9ab-d09d-472a-95a0-39c3c5362664Nadia DrakeHow the U.S. Air Force Mapped the World at the Dawn of the Cold Warhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/air-force-world-maps-cold-war/
One specialized unit gathered data that could guide a missile to a target thousands of miles away.Sat, 28 Jan 2017 20:24:51 GMTfc9c046e-44b2-4d15-af7b-e0f858a533c5Greg MillerWatch Alien Worlds Whirl Around a Distant Starhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/exoplanets-orbit-star-solar-system-space-science/
Scientists turned years of images into a spellbinding movie of a faraway stellar system in action.Fri, 27 Jan 2017 19:51:44 GMT7d1fd1ef-14ad-4133-b098-37fa31868046Nadia DrakeA Tactile Atlas Helps the Blind 'See' Mapshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/new-tactile-map-of-swiss-alps-for-the-blind/
A new atlas of Switzerland conquers the challenges of making maps designed to be read with the fingertips.Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:13:00 GMT0f48604d-c905-4f2a-ac25-73661bfe91c3Greg MillerInside the Creepy Collections of an Oddities Museumhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/morbid-anatomy-museum-gory-details/
Take a peek (if you dare) at weird wonders from the Morbid Anatomy Museum, which just closed its doors for the last time.Fri, 13 Jan 2017 20:03:54 GMT993c7447-d28c-4157-919d-a1c74e2070d4Erika EngelhauptTurning Images of Earth Into Abstract Arthttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/earth-satellite-maps-abstract-art/
With help from satellites, artificial intelligence, and a painter born in the 1800s, a cartographer has created remarkable images of human-altered landscapes.Fri, 13 Jan 2017 19:09:00 GMTf46fb902-25ae-47c0-8911-0dec657b98c0Greg MillerExclusive: Biggest Worries, Wins of U.S. Disease Control Chiefhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/thomas-frieden-cdc-director-zika-ebola-health-science/
As Thomas Frieden prepares to leave office, he shared his hopes for the future and the health threats that still need to be addressed.Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:00:04 GMTbdafbe69-e5b9-4923-80c3-d8a5a3701df2Maryn McKenna11 Ways to See How Climate Change Is Imperiling the Arctichttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/arctic-maps-climate-change/
The latest data is sobering. These visualizations show just how perilous the situation is.Sun, 08 Jan 2017 14:00:00 GMT553785e5-53ec-45db-aa23-5db0f76312b4Betsy MasonMaps Reveal How Global Consumption Hurts Wildlifehttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/maps-reveal-how-global-consumption-hurts-wildlife/
As international trade threatens vulnerable species and natural resources, new maps show some unexpected connections.Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:05:03 GMT28854acc-fb1d-4abd-9386-93d7b0373ed2Betsy MasonVintage Maps Rekindle the Romance of Early Air Travelhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/12/vintage-maps-rekindle-the-romance-of-early-air-travel/
Before pat downs and checked baggage fees, commercial flight carried an air of mystery and adventure.Fri, 23 Dec 2016 14:16:00 GMT2a03be2f-d6ff-4744-9697-a4adb4c2ea2bGreg MillerThe Best Maps of 2016https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/12/best-maps-cartography-2016/
From the craters of Mars to the streets of Zurich, these maps show cartography at its best.Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:00:00 GMT253e5dc6-fe6a-4741-86d8-b2c7f4d5937cGreg MillerThese Are the Most Valuable Roadless Areas Left on Earthhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/12/map-roadless-development-conservation/
A new map reveals the extent to which roads have fragmented wild lands.Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:04:03 GMT95129cd5-71f6-45d4-8871-772601b983c7Betsy Mason10 Great Gifts for Map Lovers and Travelershttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/12/10-gifts-maps-travelers/
Check out our list of unique maps sure to please your geographically inclined friends and family.Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:15:53 GMT1ba0512b-7bf4-4df7-ad3a-13340111df1bBetsy MasonAn Elegy for 'Not Exactly Rocket Science'https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/01/not-exactly-rocket-science-blog-ends/
After 10 years, the blog is shutting down.Thu, 01 Dec 2016 19:54:00 GMTe31ff4e0-3145-4189-ba22-f4ce1068a55bEd YongFour Million Commutes Reveal New U.S. 'Megaregions'https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/us-commutes-reveal-new-economic-megaregions-map/
As economic centers grow in size and importance, determining their boundaries has become more crucial. Where do you fall on the map?Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:02:00 GMTa5b903ac-0357-4d7c-8113-96a0eba21476Betsy MasonA Third of People Given Antibiotics Don't Need Themhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/a-third-of-people-given-antibiotics-don-t-need-them/
Flu, STIs, and other ailments are being unnecessarily treated with the bacteria-fighting drugs—and patient demand is partly to blame.Tue, 29 Nov 2016 23:05:15 GMT6360fc16-4fb1-483f-aa6c-793778a416beMaryn McKennaSee the Historic Maps Declassified by the CIAhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/us-cia-maps-strategy-foreign-policy-display/
A new gallery provides a rare look inside the 75-year history of the agency’s mapping unit.Sat, 26 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT3ac05126-d277-4c92-b390-03c4cbc41a17Greg MillerHow to Map a River With Gunpowderhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/river-maps-made-gunpowder/
Cartographers experiment with an explosive way to make map art.Mon, 21 Nov 2016 12:00:23 GMTcef2d886-ca17-4867-9ec8-988293b5e7eeBetsy MasonThese Beautiful Maps Reveal the Secret Lives of Animalshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/where-animals-go-tracking-maps/
New technology lets mapmakers follow baboons, vultures, and everything in between.Thu, 17 Nov 2016 20:54:07 GMT44312e99-8e9b-4221-8636-1d192f018fb9Greg MillerThe Best New Maps, According to Cartographershttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/best-new-maps-atlas-design/
The new Atlas of Design is a collection of beautiful, innovative, and unusual modern maps.Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:37:26 GMTac8a6be1-6d2f-4a82-9d40-a402406c8860Betsy MasonGiant Roaches Can Grow Big Testicles When They Need Themhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/gory-details-hissing-cockroach-testicles-evolution/
Madagascar hissing cockroaches can become lovers or fighters, but not both.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 20:42:14 GMT082ee8f0-558b-4c37-b880-0482b2d9ad0eErika EngelhauptMars Quest Reminds Us What Can Happen When We Work Togetherhttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/11/exploring-mars-mission-nasa-astronauts-cooperation-space/
Spaceflight is a powerful signifier that achieving ambitious goals requires diverse contributions. In short, “it takes all of us.”Mon, 14 Nov 2016 17:59:00 GMTdab6be5f-223f-4bc2-a85a-b6415d25284fNadia DrakeDark New Comic Book Explores a World Without Antibioticshttps://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/10/surgeon-x-comic-explores-world-without-antibiotics/
In Surgeon X, a vigilante doctor tries to save lives in a near-future dystopia where millions are dying of simple infections.Fri, 11 Nov 2016 16:47:42 GMTc5b7ba5a-46be-4b54-bdbd-7e749e8dccc3Maryn McKenna